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Some people make the mistake of saying that the purchase of a motorcycle is just like the purchase of a car. Nothing could be further from the truth! There are different emotions involved when buying a motorcycle as opposed to a car. You buy a car mainly because you need transportation from Point A to Point B.  You buy a motorcycle because it excites you and makes you feel a little more alive every time you ride it. Never mind that a motorcycle is great transportation, too. Car buying is different. You can have long discussions with your friends about the merits of heated seats or power windows or any of the other myriad options that today’s cars have. Not so with a motorcycle. Oh, you might have a friendly argument or two about whether a Harley is better than a Kawasaki, but when it comes right down to it, the only person you have to please when buying a motorcycle is yourself. You’re the one who will be riding it - not your friends.  

About the only way one could compare buying a car to buying a motorcycle is by asking that age old question - new or used? As with a car, when buying a motorcycle you get a much better deal when you buy a used bike instead of a new one. Motorcycles depreciate just like cars do! They lose more of their value in that first year, so it’s a reasonable assumption that buying a used motorcycle that’s at least a year old means that you are getting more for your money. Even a two, three, or four year old bike is still a good deal, but be a little more careful when buying motorcycles five years and older, especially if they have a lot of mileage. Depreciation starts again at around the fifth year after taking three years off. 

Buying a motorcycle is different from buying a car. It’s more personal - more from the heart. Don’t let your heart rule your head. Buy a used motorcycle instead of a new one. Your wallet will thank you.

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